Restoring Lake Erie’s once-prolific lake trout
Lake Erie Coldwater Task Group is working to restore Lake Erie's once-prolific lake trout, which were decimated by pollution, overfishing and parasites.
Cultivating a culture: West Branch students look at agriculture
West Branch third-grade students got a behind-the-scenes look at agriculture during an annual farm field trip, hosted at local farms.
US Census Bureau updates urban, rural definitions for 2020 Census
A recent U.S. Census Bureau change will redefine about 1,300 areas considered urban a decade ago as rural, after the 2020 Census. The bureau is updating its criteria for what is considered an urban area.
Expect more ticks in Ohio this season and beyond
Ticks — and the diseases they carry — are on the rise in Ohio this season and will likely continue to increase.
Future of deer management clouded by coming decline in hunter numbers
Deer management strategies will need to change to manage populations of whitetails in many states because so many deer hunters are aging out of the sport.
Roundup of 4-H news for May 26, 2022
The Green Valley 4-H Club hosted its fourth meeting of the year May 9 and was called to order by club president Addy Brenner at 7 p.m.
Roundup of gardening news for May 26, 2022
Catch up on local gardening news and events in Geauga and Summit counties in Ohio.
Roundup of FFA news for May 26, 2022
Catch up on local FFA news from Crestview FFA, Hillsdale FFA, Smithville FFA, Utica FFA and Zane Trace FFA.
Ohio farmers advocate for conservation
In 2020, The Nature Conservancy launched the Farmer Advocates for Conservation program. Through the program, farmers using conservation practices learn how to talk about the benefits they see from them, and encourage other farmers to give them a try.
Solar debate hits western Pennsylvania farming communities
In Pennsylvania, where siting for solar is done at the local level, it’s left to each community to decide whether to allow in these developments. It's pitting some neighbors against each other.
